Systems Engineer

Job Description

The Systems Integration & Test Engineer performs hands-on integration, verification, testing, and troubleshooting of high-criticality avionics embedded systems. This role focuses on ensuring that electronic hardware and embedded software work together reliably and that system performance meets defined functional specifications and customer requirements. You will investigate product issues, validate system behavior, and provide technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, test, and troubleshoot high-criticality avionics embedded systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Perform verification testing to confirm that system designs comply with functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Support the integration and verification of electronic equipment that includes both hardware and embedded software.
• Diagnose electrical, electronic, and system-level product issues and propose effective solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical functionality, system performance, and overall product behavior.
• Develop, execute, and document detailed integration and verification test procedures.
• Analyze test results, identify discrepancies, and clearly document findings for engineering review.
• Reproduce reported product failures and assist in root-cause analysis and corrective-action investigations.
• Use electrical schematics and technical documentation to isolate hardware, software, interface, and system-level problems.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, software, systems, test, and specialty-engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support issue resolution and product updates across the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate test records, problem reports, and verification evidence in accordance with engineering standards.

Essential Skills

• Strong ability to diagnose electrical and system-level problems involving electronic equipment.
• Ability to provide clear technical guidance related to product, electrical, or system functionality.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, technical specifications, and test documentation.
• Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills for complex electronic and embedded systems.
• Ability to work effectively across hardware, software, systems, and test engineering disciplines.
• Capability to perform verification activities against defined functional requirements.
• Ability to work onsite in Endicott, NY.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with avionics or electronic control-system development.
• Experience integrating and verifying electronic equipment that contains both hardware and embedded software.
• Familiarity with avionics interfaces, communication protocols, or data buses.
• Experience supporting high-reliability or safety-critical products.
• Experience developing or executing system-level verification procedures.
• Experience using standard laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, signal generators, or protocol analyzers.
• Familiarity with failure investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action processes.
• Experience documenting test results and technical findings in a regulated engineering environment.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Endicott, NY, in a laboratory and engineering environment focused on high-criticality avionics and electronic control systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams in hardware, software, systems, and test engineering, using standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, signal generators, and protocol analyzers. The work involves hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and verification of embedded systems, with an emphasis on high reliability and safety-critical performance. The environment supports structured documentation, formal verification processes, and collaborative problem-solving across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

This is a Contract position based out of Endicott, NY.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Endicott, NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Endicott,NY.

About Actalent

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